The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-10-07
The Republican Convention.

The Republican Convention
The convention of the Republicans of
Salem county was held in Hunts Hall,
Woodstown, on Wednesday. The conven-
ton was called to order in the morning
and formed a temporary organization with
Charles s. PIummer, of Pedricktown, as
temporary chairman, and Charles d. Cole,
of Salem, secretary. -Four committees,
one each on Rules, Permanent OrganiZa-
ton, Credentials and Resolutions, each
committee consisting of one delegate from
each township, were on motion appointed.
The committee on credentials then organ
lied, reported delegates present from all
townships, with no CONTEST, and were dis
charged. The committee on permanent
organization reported that the temporary of
hcerS would be the permanent officers, II
were discharged. The convention then
adjourned until two o'clock p. NJ.
At the reassembling of the convention
the committee on rules reported that the
convention would be governed by the rules
as made out last year. A motion was then
made that the nominations be proceeded
with and a call of the wards and town
ships were made for nominations for Sem
ator. Benz. f. Wood, of Salem, nominated
Richard I. Starr. Alloway township pre-
sented the name of Richard c. Miller.
Joseph r. ElEinton was nominated by the
delegation from U. P. Neck. Charles II.
Richman, of Pilesgrove, made the noml-
nation for this township in the following
speech:
Mr.. CHAIRMAS AND GENTLEMEN OF THE Con
vEyrIoY I'm looking over this intelligent
assembly the thought that impresses me
Is, that Salem county yet cherishes a love
for liberty and good government and yet has
faith in the principles and possibilities of the
Republican party. ! am glad to-day there are
so many willing and ready to step TO the front
and become leaders of the right, for progress
and good government. The stability of the
nation is the patriotism OF her sons.
believe the candidates that have been offer
cd in this convention are all gentlemen of I'M
questionable honorand worthy TO wear lanrels.
But Fileserove claims today the right to Sc
leet one of her sons to wear the laureis of the
present campaign. For a quarter OF IA century
and more She has stood up rs the banner town
ship of Salem county; and in your conflicts
for the r~ight-when the crisis and hour game
you have listed in faith and expectation for
the voice of PilesgroVe. Time and again we
have sent your sons to legislate for us
and ours, ana yet never in the history OF the
party have We had a voice or say in our sena-
torial halls.
The candidate we offer you to-day is no
stranger to the Republican party. He is one
of those heroic men who rocked it in its in
fancy, counseled il in its youth, and Tejoiced
in il rs u strong man 10 M a race. In contests
for those principles that have made the party
and the nation great, he stood with mistaken
faith and %undaunted courage and in the fore
front of the fight; and when the smoke of the
conflict had cleared from the Held he modest
~ retired 10 the privacy OF his home life
while others wore the laurels.
To-day Pilesgrove asks this convention Ia
honor him to whom honor is due. While some
of you may think he cinnot at this late day
bring TO the fight The dash and push of earlier
days, he can and viii bring that wisdom and
moral force that is %begotten only of years.
those higher qualities that have Won the great
battles of the world.
In that stupendous conflict for universa.
freedom, in which the Republican party wa,
| baptized in blood to the saving of the nation
it was not alone Sheridan's ride and sherman;
march and Grants Uncomfortable purpose tina
won victory, but The wisdom and moral fore,
of honest old Abraham Lincoln was the powel
back of the arms that made the victory posi-
bile. At The siege ofTroythe Greeks had the
dashing, fighting Ajax ana the renowned
Achilles clothed with armor. the Gifts of the
gods. but 1t was the wisdom and strategy of
old Ulysses that took the city with the wooder
horse. When the hosts of the enemy Were
entrenched ronnd about the camp OF Israel
Moses. an old man. went on The top of the
mountain while Joshua fought on the plain
and while Moses held mp his hand Joshua pre-
vailed, and when his arm weakened Amalcl
prevailed; so Aaron ana Hur stayed NJ
his hand until the going down Of the sun, ant
there was Il mighty slaughter of the enemy o
Isrlel. There was a moral power in the arm
of tina grand old man that was mightier FOL
victory than Joshua's sword.
Gentlemen of the convention, il You desir,
that victory shall perch on our banners in The
coming campaign, place your strong lighting
Joshuas on the plain, ana the naine ofour can
didate at the top OF the ticket; then hold nj
his hand until the going down OF the sun OF
the eighthof next November, ana there viii be
4 mighty stampede of the hosts OF the enemy
! before the morrow's sunrising. Allow me Il
name as that man, the honest, big hearted, life
long Republican, samuel NJ. Lippincott. OF
Pilesgrovc. IApplausel.
The convention then proceeded to ballot
on the four candidates for Senator. Six
ballots were necessary, the vote of each
being given below.
First ballot-Starr, 81; Lippinco:t, 10.
Elkinton, IS; Miller, IS.
Second ballot-Starr, SO; Lppincott, 90.
Miller, 10; Elkinton, II.
Third ballot-Starr, "a; Lippincott, 90
Miller, 10; Elkinton. 10.
Before the fourth ballot was taken Rich
ard Miller, one of the candidates, with
drew his name. leaving the contest to the
three other candidates.
Fourth ballot-Starr, SO; I.ippincott, %
Elkinton, IL.
Fifth ballot-Lippineott, 81; Starr, 10.
Elkinton, o..
Sixth ballot-Lippincott, 46; Starr, 80.
In the final ballot, a majority of the
votes being for Samuel NJ. Iippincott, ht
was announced as the candidate ofthe con
ycntion, and on the motiol of j. Foreman
sinniekson the vote was made unanimous
For Surrogate the name of William Pat
rick, OF Quinton, was the only one present.
ed, and he was nominated by reclamation